Jean Baptiste Vuillaume was one of the most prominent and accomplished violinmakers, dealers, and innovators of the 19th century. He was born into an old violinmaking family in Mirecourt. After his initial training
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An exceptional viola byRomeo AntoniazziMilan, c. 1915

Originally from Cremona, the Antoniazzi family of violin makers was led by Romeo’s father Gaetano and older brother Riccardo. They relocated to Milan in 1870. Their unique, Cremonese-influenced style had a great impact on other makers in Milan,
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An outstanding cello byFrancesco RugeriCremona, c. 1690

The first and most accomplished of a distinguished family of violin makers working in Cremona, it has been thought that Francesco Rugeri was a student of Nicolò Amati. Recent research has suggested that was not the case, although the influence of Amati can certainly be seen in Rugeri’s work.
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A magnificent violin byAntonio StradivariCremona, 1700"Berger"

We are honored to offer the “Berger,” an extraordinary Golden Period violin by the great master, Antonio Stradivari. Instruments created during the height of the legendary maker’s career
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A suberb violin byNicolò AmatiCremona, c. 1671

The Amatis are the founding family of violinmaking. The dynasty spanned four generations, and Nicolò is considered the finest maker. Nicolò’s grandfather, Andrea (c. 1505-1577), is acknowledged as having created the form of the modern violin,
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